+17 Equity Research to Corp Dev - Is it possible to make this switch? 9 9y
+9 Searching for TMT Primer 2 9y
+13 Breaking into Buy-side research from M&A 1 9y
0 Minors: What should I do? 1 9y
0 Boston Sell-side Equity Research 1 9y
0 Transfer as a Junior or Stay? 0 9y
+37 No More ER Analysts 14 9y
+17 How much of your analyst/associate's job is cold calling? 6 9y
+6 Anyone have Primers? 15 9y
0 Senior at non-target, need short-term advice 1 9y
+20 How are interns/new hires allocated to sectors? 9 9y
+25 Equity Research - Questions to ask at an interview ! 16 9y
+10 CFO Resigns After Throwing Macquarie Analyst Out of Meeting Room 1 9y
0 Bloomberg - Commodities and Precious metals indices 1 9y
+16 Equity Research prospects in Australia? 15 9y
0 Earnings Estimates Questions 2 9y
+7 Training for fresh analyst 1 9y
+21 Can Someone Take a Look at My Model (Especially the Debt Model) 6 9y
+43 From operations to Equity Research 28 9y
0 Modeling Help with Cash Balance 4 9y
+48 BB&T cuts entire ER department 10 9y
0 Industry analyst job 0 9y
+12 Boutique Equity Research vs Credit Risk 4 9y
0 Costco Valuation 0 9y
+12 When to apply for ER Associate jobs 1 9y
+36 Valuation Question - Returning Cash to Shareholders 6 9y
0 Best Free Newsletter? 4 9y
+15 How do I dissect the earnings call? 6 9y
+14 Professional Exams 2 9y
+1 Understanding Research-Reports 2 9y
+52 Biotech ER - Who prefers PhD to MBA/CFA? 23 9y
+12 Where download the balance sheet in excel for the model 13 9y
+19 Equity Research Bonuses - 2015 12 9y
0 ER bonuses 0 9y
+23 Experienced IB Associate Looking to Break Into Buy-Side ER/CR 4 9y
0 Automated Research 0 9y
0 Consumer retail - what's the way forward? 4 9y
0 Comparable Companies with a twist 0 9y
0 Best way to prepare for a research gig? 1 9y
0 Self-presentation 2 9y
0 Taking the Next Step 9 9y
+19 Low pedigree, non-linear career path, will I get overlooked? 5 10y
0 ER vs. Corp Dev (M&A), exit opportunities? 0 10y
+10 How is equity distributed to principal owners when there's a spin-off by a business between Chinese and US companies? 3 10y
+21 Chances at BB Equity Research 7 10y
0 stock pitch to get the interview throught networking 2 10y
+19 Family Office --> ER? 5 10y
0 CFA vs CIPM vs CAIA? 5 10y
+30 Interview: nothing wrong but we have chosen a candidates with a better resume than you 16 10y
+32 "CFA® I Anticipated 2016" Put that on the Resume, Cover Letter, or Neither? 10 10y
+20 Sell-Side Macro Research Associate Comp 5 10y
+20 Total Comp for Bulge Bracket Equity Research 15 10y
+24 Email Introductions Prior to Summer Internship 1 10y
+56 Q&A: Equity Research in HK/Singapore 31 10y
0 Balance Sheet forecast help - capital wip 1 10y
+22 Leaving Financial Advising Industry but for what? 15 10y
0 Attach a resume when reaching out for experienced roles? 1 10y
0 What Is A Good Stock? 3 10y
0 Anyone have knowledge in the software SaaS industry? 1 10y
0 BB ER vs. 2nd Tier IB Derivatives Sales 1 10y
0 Evercore Equity Research SA Interview 5 10y
+29 CFA® Level 1 v. Modeling Training Course 14 10y
0 Making the most out of opportunity 2 10y
+21 How did you break in? 5 10y
0 Technical Analysis Research - Niche field? 4 10y
0 SCB Quant Research - Shed some light 0 10y
0 Rating agencies - Access? 4 10y
0 Research Analyst - Small independent alternative investment firm 1 10y
+12 Please Help - Undergrad and building a model 4 10y
0 NetSpend IPO Skyrockets 20% - Prepaid Cards Serving the Underbanked - Details 2 10y
0 International Tax --> Equity Research (ER) 2 10y
+17 Biology major or Economics major? 5 10y
+12 Internship help - Interested in ER 2 10y
+2 Need help on replying email to MD. Thank you!!!! 3 10y
+13 How to be a good ER intern at a large bank in NY 6 10y
0 Career Help - Currently IT consultant 0 10y
0 Am I Screwed? - Currently working for a small boutique 4 10y
+12 ER Associate - Modeling Assignment Samples 3 10y
0 Valuation Question - Valuation test from my interview? 5 10y
0 Sophomore Internship - Sophmore at a very non-target 10 10y
+19 Exit Opp Recruiting While in Equity Research 3 10y
0 Energy Sector Advice 0 10y
+63 New Credit Suisse CEO effects on equity research? (and IB as a whole) 31 10y
0 Non-cash transactions on the cash flow statement 5 10y
0 Anybody willing to help? 5 10y
+21 When Does Equity Research Become A Sales Job? 5 10y
+15 Failed 86 and 87, got Fired, Need Direction 8 10y
0 Sidoti ER 11 10y
0 Research - Investment strategy and fixed-income research 2 10y
+19 Generalist Strategy Consulting vs. Biotech ER 6 10y
0 STOCK COMPENSATION - Excess tax benefits in cash flow statement 1 10y
+9 Renewables vs Oil & Gas Research 1 10y
0 Where are derivative cash flows reported? 1 10y
0 Deferred Revenue in Liquidation 1 10y
0 Need Help! Net change in Defined Benefit Pension Plan in Cash Flow statement 2 10y
+14 Organizing written notes by companies 8 10y
+9 Starting an equity research boutique 4 10y
0 RWA for banks: how to model them 1 10y
0 Advice - Didn't get a job 6 10y
+13 R&D expenditures 3 10y

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  • Guggenheim Partners 01 97.7%
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